AVA Community Art Center’s 25th Annual Art Matters Art Auction

AVA Community Art Center in Gillette, WY invites artists to submit three (3) artworks for consideration in the 25th Annual Art Auction & Fundraiser. 

AVA's 2027 Gala Fundraiser & Art Auction will feature up to forty-five (45) individual artworks in Live & Silent Auctions. Awards for Best In Show, Second Place and Third Place are to be allocated based on a juried selection process. Additionally, three (3) People’s Choice awards will be selected based on public votes and announced during the Artists’ Reception.

• Best In Show - $7,000.00
• Second Place - $1,500.00
• Third Place - $500.00
• People’s Choice (3) - $100.00 each

All submissions will be considered by one or more guest Jurors; announcements and more details about the selected jurors will follow throughout Fall 2026.